24 . 12. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 346/7
AGREEMENT
In the form of two Exchanges of Letters amending the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between the European Economic Community and Spain on certain cheeses
Geneva,
Sir,
Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held at die request of the Spanish Delegation with a view to . modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community and amended by the Agreement of 12 June 1972 for imports into Spain of certain cheeses,, I note that the Spanish Delegation and the delegation of the Commission of the European Com munities have agreed on the following :
1 . — the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of cheese, inclusive of the regulatory duty, — the free-at-Spanis'h frontier prices to be observed before customs clearance, corresponding to the above threshold prices, — and the customs duties for the tariff headings in question, are given below :
(in PtasllOO kg)
Spanish Threshold Customs Price free Customs Product price duty at Spanish Tariff No frontier
04.04 Al al Whole Emmentaler cheeses 17 533-29 3 500 11 700 Al a2 Whole Emmentaler cheeses 18 386-24 2 800 13 100 Al bl Emmentaler pieces 18 789-42 3 430 12 850 Al bl Emmentaler pieces 19 667-34 2 700 14 300 Al cl Emmentaler pieces 19 509-94 3 400 13 500 Al c2 Emmentaler pieces 20 478-81 2 700 15 000 Al Emmentaler, other 17 545-43 45 °/o n Cl Blue-veined cheeses 16 900-82 45 % 10144 Dia and b Processed Emmentaler cheese 16 909-66 3 460 11 200 Dl c Processed Emmentaler cheese 17 284-51 3 590 11 400 D2 a Other processed cheese 16 114-65 45 % 9 669 D2 b Other processed cheese 16 518-32 45% 9 913 D2 c Other processed cheese 16 912-61 45 °/o 10151 D3 Other processed cheese 19 672-00 45 % H Gl a2 Other ( except Permesan ) 18 897-80 45 »/® C ) Gl bl Cheddar 17 200-00 45 % 10 325 Gl bl Processed Cheddar 15 741-00 45 % 9 443 Gl b3 Edam 16 900-82 45 °/o ( 2 ) 10 144
Gl b4 Soft cheese — 45 % — Gl b5 Other 19 119-83 45 % C ) Gl c2 Fresh cheese 19 119-83 45 °/o C ) G2 Other 19 119-83 45 % H
( l ) Variable regulatory duty . ( s ) Specific duty of '4 565 Ptas/ 100 kg. No L 346/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 12 . 74
2 . Subheading 04.04 C 2 of the Spanish Customs Tariff is amended as follows :
(in ptas/100 kg)
Price Spanish · Threshold Regulatory Customs free at Customs Product price duty duty Spanish Tariff No frontier
04.04 C Blue-veined cheese
2 Gorgonzola, Bleu des Causses, Bleu d'Auvergne, Bleu de Bresse, Fourme d'Ambert, Saingorlon , Edelpilzkäse, Bleufort, Bleu de Gex, Bleu du Jura et de Septmon cel, Danablu, Mycella and Blue Stilton, which comply with the conditions stipulated in Note 1 16 900-82 100 45 °/o 10144
I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are in agreement with the foregoing.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
On behalf of the Council of the European Communities 24. 12 . 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 346/9
Geneva,
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter, which reads as follows :
'Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held at the request of the Spanish Delegation with a view to modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Com munity and amended by the Agreement of 12 June 1972 for imports into Spain of certain cheeses, I note that the Spanish Delegation and the delegation of the Com mission of the European Communities have agreed on the following :
1 . — the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of cheese, inclusive of the regulatory duty , — the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed : before customs clearance, corresponding to the above threshold prices , — and the customs duties for the tariff headings in question ,
are given below :
(in ptas/100 kg)
Spanish Threshold Customs Price free Customs Product price duty at Spanish Tariff No frontier
04.04 Al al Whole Emmentaler cheeses 17 533-29 3 500 11 700 Al a2 Whole Emmentaler cheeses 18 386-24 2 800 13 100 Al bl Emmentaler pieces 18 789-42 3 430 12 850 Al bl Emmentaler pieces 19 667-34 2 700 14 300 Al cl Emmentaler pieces 19 509-94 3 400 13 500 Al c2 Emmentaler pieces 20 478-81 2 700 15 000 A2 Emmentaler, other 17 545-43 45 »/« (') C2 Blue-veined cheeses 16 900-82 45 % 10 144 Dl a and b Processed Emmentaler cheese 16 909-66 3 460 11 200 D1 c Processed Emmentaler cheese 17 284-51 3 590 1 1 400 D2 a Other processed cheese 16 114-65 45 % 9 669 D2 b Other processed cheese 16 518-32 45 % 9 913 D2 c Other processed cheese 16 912-61 45 % 10 151 D3 Other processed cheese 19 672-00 45 % C ) Gl a2 Other ( except Permesan ) 18 897-80 45 %» C ) GI bl Cheddar 17 200-00 45 ®/o 10 325 Gl bl Processed Cheddar 15 741-00 45 % 9 443 Gl b3 Edam 16 900-82 45 °/o («) 10144
Gl b4 Soft cheese — 45 u/o Gl b5 Other 19 119-83 45 % ( l ) Gl c2 Fresh cheese 19 119-83 45 °/o C ) G2 Other 19 119-83 45 %. C )
(') Variable regulatory duty . (*) Specific duty of 4 565 Ptas/ 100 kg . No L 346/ 10 Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 12. 74
2 . Subheading 04.04 C 2 of the Spanish Customs Tariff is amended as follows :
(in ptas/100 kg)
Price Spanish Threshold Regulatory Customs free at Customs Product price duty duty Spanish Tariff No frontier
04.04 C Blue-veined cheese
2 Gorgonzola, Bleu des Caus ses, Bleu d'Auvergne, Bleu de Bresse, Fourme d'Am bert, Saingorlon, Edelpilz käse, pleufort, Bleu de Gex, Bleu du Jura et de Sept moncel, Danablu, Mycella and Blue Stilton, which comply with the conditions stipulated in Note 1 16 900-82 100 45 % 10 144
I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are in agreement with the foregoing.'
I am able to confirm, on beihalf of Spain, my agreement wiith the contents of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
(signed ) 24 . 12 . 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 346/ 11
Geneva, . . .
Sir,
With reference to the exchange of letters initialled this day by our delegations concerning the threshold prices and free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain cheeses , I note that, with regard to tariff subheading 04.04 Gl b3 ( Edam , Gouda, etc .) the preferen tial margin between the threshold price applicable in respect of non-Community coun tries and that applicable in respect of the Community has not been modified and is main tained at 630 pesetas/ 100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish frontier price to be observed by the Community is consequently fixed at 9 763 pesetas/ 100 kg . I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are in agreement with the fore going . Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
On behalf of the Council of the European Communities
Geneva ,
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter, as follows : 'With reference to the exchange of letters initialled this day by our delegations concerning the threshold prices and free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading 04.04 Gl b3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc .) the preferential margin between the threshold price applicable in respect of non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the Commu nity has not been modified and is maintained at 630 pesetas/ 100 kg . The corres ponding free-at-Spanish frontier price to be observed by the Community is consequently fixed at 9 763 pesetas/ 100 kg . I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are in agreement with the foregoing.' I am able to confirm , on behalf of Spain , my agreement with the contents of this letter . Please accept , Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration . ( signed ) . . .